Healthful School Environment

School Health Services

School Health Instruction
School Nutrition and Food Services
School-Based Counselling
School Physical Education
School-Site Health Promotion
School, Family, and Community Partnership for Health
Promotion

This section calls for the provision of healthful physical and

psychological environment of the school for the benefit of the whole
populace in the conduct of the teaching-learning process.
The physical environment should address quality environment. The
school should provide adequate facilities and equipment which are
deemed necessary in the conduct of the teaching-learning process.
The psychological environment calls for wholesome organizational
climate from the administration, faculty, staff, and students.

These programs try to promote

the health of the students
through
screening
tests,
intervention and remediation
of various health conditions.

In the Philippines, the school health team is

composed of the following:
GUIDANCE
COUNSELOR

PHYSICIA
N

DENTIST

He/She often coordinates and provides the

NURS
services of this component.
E

HEALTH EDUCATION
A well-trained individual
TEACHER

who assist the nurse in

visual screening, auditory
tests, scoliosis test, first
aid for minor injuries and
referral procedures.

This section of the school health program is

accomplished through your health education
subjects from grade 7 to fourth year. The major
health content areas are provided by the
(DepEd) Department of Education curriculum
which is comprehensive, well-planned, and
sequential, based on the health needs and
interests of the school-age children like you and
on what qualified health educator think good for
you. The curriculum provides a well-planned
learning experience to supply information,
change attitudes, and influence behaviour which

This section involves the food preparation of

school personnel. This entails the provision of
nutritionally sound food programs for the
school and the training of students in the
selection of nutritious and well-balanced meals.

This aspect calls for the provision of

programs that would assist or meet the
needs of the students in terms of
problem-solving, developing positive
self-concept and self-responsibility for
ones action in relation to personal and
community health.

The provision of a well-planned, sequential, and

comprehensive physical education curriculum is
mandated by our constitution to aid in the
development of healthy citizens who will contribute
greatly to the development of the nation. The PE
program of every school must provide the necessary
laboratory for the development, improvement, and
maintenance of the health of the students while in
school and its carry-over effect later in life for them to
enjoy quality life.

This
aspect
includes
the
provision of programs for the
benefit of the faculty and staff
in
the
maintenance
or
improvement of their health in
the workplace. This may help
in the reduction of the healthcare cost, increase in the
productivity level and the
development of high morale.

This aspect of the comprehensive

school health program calls for the
development of the collaborative
efforts among the school, family,
and
community
agencies
in
promoting the health of the
students, faculty, staff, and the
entire
community
where
the